The Essential Dog-Friendly Guide: Virginia Beach & Norfolk 🐾🏖🏙

The Essential Dog-Friendly Guide: Virginia Beach & Norfolk 🐾🏖🏙

Aliza Bodzin
Whether you are planning the ultimate dog-friendly trip to Virginia Beach & Norfolk or are moving there with your dog, this guide is exactly what you need! By saving this dog-friendly guide, you will have access to all of my recommendations and necessary information you will need to have the best time in Virginia Beach and Norfolk with your dog. Three years ago in March 2020, I moved to Virginia Beach with my dog, Chewie. I had only planned to live there for a few months but I ended up living there until June 2021. During my time living in Virginia Beach, I made so many wonderful memories with my dog, as well as others' dogs, at many of the places I have included in this essential dog-friendly guide for Virginia Beach and Norfolk. You can scroll the list of places and view all of them on the interactive map that is updated after each trip I make to the area. In addition, you will be able to view the detailed notes and suggestions I have made for specific places. ____________________________________________________ Information and locations that you will discover inside the guide & interactive map: 🍽 8 Restaurants 🎟 1 Paid Attraction 🏞 6 Parks 🏖 3 Beaches 🏨 1 Pet Friendly Hotel Guide 🛍 5 Pet Stores & Grooming Salons 🏥 5 Vet Clinics & Hospitals 📑 Virginia's Dog Entry Requirements & Rabies Vaccination Laws 🇺🇸 PCS Pet Travel Resources 🛒 Grocery Stores 🛍 Shopping 🌦Weather Widgets ℹ️ Getting There 📱Link to schedule a complimentary 30 minute pet travel & relocation consultation call ‼️PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING This guide was last updated in September 2023 after my most recent trip to the area with my dogs in August 2023. It is possible that the pet policies of restaurants, bars and attractions may not be exactly the same policies during your visit.
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Virginia Beach and Norfolk have many pet friendly dining options to choose from, so here is the list of the places we highly recommend for you to go! Most places with outdoor seating in Virginia Beach and Norfolk are dog friendly in some capcity, but it is best to call a restaurant not on this list ahead of time to confirm.

Norfolk is home to breweries that we did not include on this list, but do not worry, all of them have dog friendly seating available for you and your pup.

Ballyhoos
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Ballyhoos prides themselves in being both dog and family friendly. Their food is delicious, which you will be able to see just by looking at the photos on their website. This is a great place to socialize with other dogs and dog lovers when the weather is nice.
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Chick's Oyster Bar
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Pay close attention to the dog policy! It is the policy as explained to me by a manager on Tuesday May 23, 2023 at 14:40 (EST) and after checking their website on June 22, 2023. The Beach Club at Chic's Oyster Bar is the only part of the restaurant that is dog friendly. The Beach Club is open on the weekends only (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) with hours of operation as follows: 5pm-12am, Saturday 12pm-12am, and Sunday 12pm-10pm. Well-behaved dogs are permitted at the Beach Club during these hours. They must stay on a leash at all times and are not allowed to bark.
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Hot Tuna
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I'd be willing to bet that everyone who has lived in Virginia Beach in recent years can tell you a story about a memory they made at Hot Tuna! It is such a fun place to come if you're looking for great food and drinks. Their Happy Hour is daily from 4:00-5:30 pm with drinks as low as $3, you just can't beat it! Dogs are not allowed to dine with you on the outdoor patio, but they can join you in the section with the fire pits. Hanging out at Hot Tuna by the fire pits on a summer night with your dog and a beverage is the perfect way to hang out after a long day doing dog friendly activities nearby!
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Longboards East Beach
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After an afternoon or sunset walk at Ocean View Beach, head over to Longboards to grab a bite to eat and a drink with your pup. You will enjoy the outdoor seating overlooking Little Creek and the East Beach Marina, as well as the pleasent atmosphere that Longboards has to offer.
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Aliza Bodzin
I help travelers with pets to get from point A to B with ease and peace of mind. I'm Aliza, the founder and CEO of Bodzin Pet Travel Solutions LLC, a pet travel and relocation advisory firm based in Pennsylvania. I help travelers with pets to get from point A to B with ease and peace of mind. Learn more about my full list of services here: https://bodzinpettravelsolutions.com/
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